AFLAC INC (AFL) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:AFL - US0010551028 - Common Stock
106.73 USD
-3.08 (-2.8%)
106.73 USD
0 (0%)
Overall AFL gets a technical rating of 5 out of 10. In the last year, AFL was a bad performer. We also see some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things still look positive.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, AFL is a bad performer in the overall market: 64% of all stocks are doing better.
In the last month AFL has a been trading in the 106.46 - 113.90 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
AFL has an average volume of 2402330 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
AFL is an average performer in the Insurance industry, it outperforms 59% of 145 stocks in the same industry.
AFL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so AFL is lagging the market.
AFL has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
97.11
116.41
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 104.97 to 105.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 100.99 to 101.09. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 98.09 to 98.09. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 107.77 to 108.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 110.44 to 112.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 115.26 to 115.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for AFL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for AFL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 36.82 | NEUTRAL | AFL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of AFL is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of AFL is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AFL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 38.85 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AFL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.55 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests AFL has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 22.56 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for AFL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.67 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for AFL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.6 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for AFL suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
106.73
-3.08 (-2.8%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg-2.8%
1 Week-3.99%
2 Weeks-3.5%
1 Month-1.18%
3 Month4.81%
6 Month-0.66%
12 Month-6.79%
2 Year36.64%
3 Year63.92%
5 Year214.37%
10 Year67.42%
15 Year90.96%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.88
ATR(20)%1.67%
ATR Inc74.71%
Range Today2.57
ADR(20)1.7
ADR(20)%1.59%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS36.82
Mansfield-0.86
10 Day High113.9
10 Day Low106.46
20 Day High113.9
20 Day Low106.46
52 Week High115.43
52 Week Low96.95
CS1 End105.62
CR1 Start107.77
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.4%
DER(5)0.36%
Volume2.02M
Volume Incr-24.53%
Vol(5)1.76M
Vol(50)2.40M